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Bristol/Warren players and coaches react after jackson Adams halts a big inning for Barrington with his play in the field. Bristol/Warren won the game 9-3. The two teams play for the title tonight, Saturday July 13.
Bristol/Warren All-Stars clobber Barrington 9-3
The Bristol/Warren All-Star team bashed 9 hits in clobbering Barrington 9-3 at Sherwood Field on Friday night. The two teams play again in a deciding game at Vets Memorial Park tonight (Sunday) … more
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Warren PD: Woman arrested after allegedly biting partner’s face
Police arrested seven people between July 1 and July 7, 2024, including multiple instances of assault. more
Barrington resident and East Bay Rep. Jason Knight sponsored legislation that will allow nursing home residents to choose to have cameras installed in their rooms.
New law allows cameras in nursing home residents’ rooms
A new law sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight will allow nursing home residents to choose to have cameras installed in their rooms. The legislation (2024-S 2263A, 2024-H 7969A), which was signed into … more
RIDOT Director Peter Alviti speaks while showing a graph on traffic patterns on the Washington Bridge during a press conference Tuesday, July 9.
Westbound traffic flows improve, east side stalls with lane changes
PROVIDENCE — There's more than a hint of irony in the updated traffic figures for the Washington Bridge provided by state officials last week after they were forced to make dramatic alterations … more
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Will Haggerty delivers a pitch for the Post 10 Senior squad during his five-inning, no-hit performance in Riverside's 10-0 win over Pawtucket Post 25 Wednesday night, July 10.
Post 10 Seniors sweep Pawtucket for first two wins of 2024 season
It's been an admittedly unsatisfying start to the 2024 Rhode Island American Baseball League season for the Riverside Post 10 Senior Division club. The locals, however, are hoping to turn around … more
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Attorney Max Wistow speaks July 10 during a review of the legal aspects pertaining to the Washington Bridge closure.
Bridge counselors coyly answer questions about their investigation
PROVIDENCE — It's likely the general public will not get all of the information it would expect and want to know about the Washington Bridge debacle any time soon. At least that's how the … more
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Warren Land Trust gets $4,000 in legislative grants
The money will go towards trail maintenance and the removal of invasive species. more
Andy Arruda, center, with Shihan Chris Montella and Shihan Wendy Montella, co-owners of Montella’s Karate Academy in Swansea, where Arruda recently earned his blackbelt at the age of 62.
Warren native earns karate black belt at 62 years old
You could have hardly blamed Andy Arruda if he chose to quit on his journey towards earning the coveted black belt in karate — in fact, it seems like the universe was screaming at him to do so. more
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Chris Charbonneau drove in a run for the Riverside Post 10 Juniors as the locals won their fifth game in a row with an 8-4 victory over South Kingstown Post 39 Tuesday night, July 9.
Post 10 Juniors pop South Kingstown, win fifth in a row
The Riverside Post 10 Junior Division squad, sponsored by the ATC (Athletes Turn Champion) Training Facility, returned to Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League action after the July Fourth … more
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Gov. Dan McKee speaks at a July 9 press conference updating the Washington Bridge reconstruction project.
Stresses, strains associated with bridge project likely led to lack of bids
PROVIDENCE — The stresses and strains associated with such a significant and scrutinized project are what state officials believe to be the reasons why no company formally bid to rebuild the … more
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A preliminary rendering of a portion of the large development located at Denver and Kinnicutt Avenues, south of Frerichs Farm.
Large housing development denied by Warren overturned by Superior Court
Settler's Green, a development including 12 single-family homes and two apartment buildings comprising 108 units, was denied by the Warren Planning Board in early 2022. After two rounds of appeals, it's back. more
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Warren PD: Four arrests, including one DUI
Warren Police made four arrests between June 24 and June 30, 2024. more
Left to right: Nicky Piper, Christine Barlow, and Dr. Gena Glickman.
Three candidates declare to represent Warren on school committee
Two of the three candidates will earn a spot on the committee. All three have impressive experience in an educational field, from professional development, to educational law, and higher educational administration. more
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Left to right: Derrik Trombley, Tim White, and Louis Rego, candidates for Warren Town Council.
Introducing Warren's three candidates for Town Council
With two seats up for grabs, three Warren residents with varying levels of experience and local name recognition have put in their bids. more
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The Bristol/Warren 11U All Star team celebrates after shutting Barrington out in the District 2 finals, Tuesday.
Bristol/Warren 11U All-Stars win District Finals
They now move onto the State Tournament after a convincing 7-0 victory over Barrington. more
Rowers in a mixed masters boat lean into their stroke during an East Bay Rowing practice session along the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove early on a recent weekday morning. At this time of the year, teams launch their boats at 5:30 a.m. for a 90-minute workout.
Ready, row! – On the water with a local rowing club
It’s 5:15 on a Thursday morning. Down a dusty lane aside the shore of Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington, one car after another crunches and slows to a stop. Each driver steps out, makes … more
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Emily Swintak, shown here as coxswain during an early morning practice session, is an East Bay Rowing alumna who went on to row at Connecticut College before graduating this spring.
Small and mighty – how the coxswain can make or break the boat
Ask any crew of eight rowers — or get thrust unexpectedly into a boat with an empty seat, as this writer experienced while reporting this story — and you understand the critical role of … more
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Group seeks to hit the brakes on school bond spending
A group of residents is calling for the opportunity to get a second chance at a vote on whether or not to approve up to $200 million in bond funding to build a new high school and perform repairs to schools throughout the Bristol Warren Regional School District. more
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The “Carina” crew poses for a photo after the race.
Warren skipper makes history at Newport Bermuda Race
The St. David’s Lighthouse Division of the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race has been won by “Carina”, skippered by Warren sailor W. Barrett Holby, Jr. more
New grant will expand prevention programming in the East Bay
A new five-year grant was recently awarded to the East Bay Regional Coalition, through the BAY Team, the organization in Barrington that manages the East Bay regional prevention services.   … more
State seeks respondents to housing survey
Survey responses are anonymous and will help The Rhode Island Department of Housing and RIHousing establish a better understanding of the state's housing needs. more
Warren PD: Police make four arrests, respond to car vandalism
Warren Police made four arrests between June 17-24, 2024. more
Lynn Ann Palmieri DePasquale was hired by the Bristol Warren district in 1992. She’s been at Hugh Cole for four years, and hasn’t missed a day of teaching since Nov. 1, 2022.
Hugh Cole teacher recognized for perfect attendance
At a time where student and teacher attendance is under the microscope, this Hugh Cole teacher has led by example. more
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Eliza Sirpenski and David Lauria recently released their new song, “Moon in the Morning Sky.” Sirpenski sings lead vocals and Lauria, who wrote the song, plays guitar on the track. His son, Jacob, performs on drums. You can find the song on Apple Music and other music platforms.
Mt. Hope grad collaborates with music teacher to record new song
Eliza Sirpenski has been singing ever since she could remember. She began belting out Adele, Amy Winehouse and other songs from her favorite pop artists at age 9. more
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P. Brandt Heckert (right), and Steve Calenda (left, currently the Council Vice President) have both declared they won’t run for re-election in November, leaving two seats open for four-year terms to be filled during this November’s election.
Warren Town Council will have two open seats in November
With Brandt Heckert and Steve Calenda declaring they were not seeking re-election, Warren will have a new configuration of the Town Council for the first time since 2018. more
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